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James Hannigan ‘Get To Potions’: A Magical Journey
James Hannigan: Get To Potions Context Award-winning composer and creative director James Hannigan has composed a vast amount of video game music. His works have Read more…
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Joseph Haydn ‘Symphony No.17’: A Trio of Delights
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No.17 Context Often known as the ‘Father of the Symphony’, Joseph Haydn’s legacy as a symphonist stays strong today. Haydn composed 104 Read more…
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Gabriel Fauré ‘Cantique de Jean Racine’: Immortal Glory
Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine Context Gabriel Fauré was born in 1845 in the south of France, and was the fifth son of six children. Read more…
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Georges Auric ‘Roman Holiday Main Theme’: A Royal Jolly
Georges Auric: Roman Holiday Main Theme Context Distinguished French film composer Georges Auric wrote the soundtrack for the 1953 American Romantic Comedy, Roman Holiday. Starring Read more…
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Felix Mendelssohn ‘Hebrides Overture’: Scottish Beauty
Felix Mendelssohn: The Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave) Context Composed in 1830 during a trip to the British Isles, Felix Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture is one of Read more…
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Robert Redhead ‘Quintessence’: Exploring Australia
Robert Redhead: Quintessence Context Robert Redhead composed Quintessence in 1978 for the Melbourne Staff Band’s tour of the UK in the same year. The piece Read more…
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Joe Hisaishi ‘Birthday’: A Peaceful Interlude
Joe Hisaishi: Birthday Context Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi is known for his experimental style and his huge collection of film soundtracks. Hisaishi has also released Read more…
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Ian Clarke ‘The Great Train Race’: Choo Choo!
Ian Clarke: The Great Train Race Context Ian Clarke is known as being a leading figure in the flute world. A composer and performer, Clarke Read more…
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James Curnow ‘Trittico for Brass Band’: Best of Three
James Curnow: Trittico for Brass Band Context Commissioned in 1988 by the Swiss Brass Band Association, James Curnow’s Trittico for Brass Band was first performed Read more…
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Sergei Rachmaninov ‘Isle of the Dead’: A Dramatic Journey
Sergei Rachmaninov: Isle of the Dead Context Inspired by Arnold Böcklin’s painting called Isle of the Dead, Sergei Rachmaninov’s symphonic poem of the same name Read more…